NCLEX-PN Exam Pack Part 3 Updated 2022 with complete solutions

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NCLEX-PN Exam Pack Part 3 Updated 2022 1.1. Question The nurse is caring for a client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The major complication associated with systemic lupus erythematosus ... is: o A. Meningitis o B. Nephritis o C. Cardiomegaly o D. Desquamation Correct Answer: B. Nephritis o Option B: Systemic lupus erythematosus is a form of lupus and an autoimmune disease in which the antibodies attack the body’s own cells and tissue causing inflammation and damage to organs such as the kidneys resulting in complications such as nephritis. o Options A and C: SLE affects the musculoskeletal, integumentary, renal, nervous, and cardiovascular systems, but the major complication is renal involvement. o Option D: SLE produces a “butterfly” rash, not desquamation.  2. Question Which diet is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer? o A. High protein, simple carbohydrates o B. High fat, refined carbohydrates o C. Low carbohydrates, complex proteins o D. Low protein, complex carbohydrates Correct Answer: B. High fat, refined carbohydrates o Option B: A diet that is high in fat and refined carbohydrates increases the risk of colorectal cancer. High-fat content results in an increase in fecal bile acids, which facilitate carcinogenic changes. Refined carbohydrates increase the transit time of food through the gastrointestinal tract and increase the exposure time of the intestinal mucosa to cancercausing substances. [Show More]

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